Deputy General Manager, Equipment

Roles and Responsibilities:
Directs the planning, acquisition and quality assurance of new or overhauled rolling stock. Monitors design, construction and budget of all capital programs.
• Responsible for the Line Operations Mechanical staff, Meadow Maintenance Complex (MMC), as well as all equipment projects.
• Directs the day-to-day equipment availability for daily train service by ensuring that all Rail rolling stock receives the appropriate tests and necessary field repairs while at the outlying locations.
• Directs all Rail equipment engineering, including preventative maintenance standards, vendor repair specifications, inspection procedures and equipment modifications.
• Directs the development, modification and updating of fleet maintenance standards. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all Federally mandated and NJ TRANSIT requirements and standards at all NJ TRANSIT maintenance locations.
• Directs the quality assurance audit of NJ TRANSIT maintenance facilities, as well as vendor repair locations to ensure compliance to FRA and NJ TRANSIT regulations.
• Directs the preparation, administration and monitoring of the annual capital budget.
• Interfaces with various departments throughout the NJ TRANSIT, labor organizations and Rail line management.

This Position Supervises:

Gen Supt Equipment
Gen Supt Field Operations
Manager Equipment Administration
Sr Dir Technical Services QA QC

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Transportation or related field
Ten (10) or more years of progressive managerial experience with a Class I Railroad or Passenger, including maintenance of railroad equipment.
One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

Working Environment:

Office/Field